When schools are paid

School grants run on an academic year cycle. There is a new grant cycle each year.

If your school starts delivering from April 2026

You will receive the start-up grant and the upfront daily payment for the summer term, in late May 2026 for maintained schools and early June 2026 for academies.

The per-pupil payments for the summer term, and the daily payment for the autumn term, will be paid in late October 2026 for maintained schools or early November 2026 for academies.

The per-pupil payments for autumn term and the upfront daily payment for spring, will be paid in late February or early March 2027.

The per-pupil payments for the spring term, and the daily payment for the summer term, will be paid in late May or early June 2027.

If your school starts delivering from September 2026

You will receive the start-up grant and the upfront daily payment for the autumn term, in late October 2026 for maintained schools or early November 2026 for academies.

The per-pupil payments for autumn term and the upfront daily payment for spring, will be paid in late February or early March 2027.

The per-pupil payments for the spring term, and the daily payment for the summer term, will be paid in late May or early June 2027.

Check how much your school has been paid

You can check the allocations spreadsheet to find out how much you've been paid. This is published before each payment.